Jisun Ryu, MS, L.Ac, Dipl. OM
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About Jisun RyuJisun Ryu is a national board certified (NCCAOM) licensed acupuncturist and a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine. She is happy to be able to provide safe, gentle, and effective acupuncture treatments for the population of DC, MD, and VA. She holds diverse experiences of patient care in a hospital setting, integrative medicine primary care setting, and private practice setting. She has great passion for helping her patients reach their optimal health and well-being to improve quality of life. She specializes in pain management, mental health, women’s health, and digestive problems. She is a member of American Society of Acupuncturists (ASA) and Maryland Acupuncture Society (MAS) and is excited to see this great medicine grow.
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What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a system of care designed to stimulate the body’s natural healing powers both to maintain health and to address specific conditions. A treatment method in practice for thousands of years, acupuncture eventually became part of a comprehensive natural health method known as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM views the human body as an energetic whole rather than a combination of isolated body parts. Restoring balance throughout the whole person and thus attaining a state of optimal health is the goal of TCM.
Acupuncture optimizes the flow of energy, oxygen, blood, and vital nutrients in the body by gently inserting hair-thin sterile needles into specific acupuncture points. Scientific research has demonstrated that stimulating specific acupuncture points engages receptors in the brain that release hormones and natural neuro-chemicals that helps reduce pain, regulate the endocrine system, calm the nervous system, regulate serotonin levels, stimulate the immune system and regulate the hearth’s rhythm. As a result of these newly understood factors, acupuncture is increasing used as an adjunctive treatment for primary care and acute care.
Acupuncture optimizes the flow of energy, oxygen, blood, and vital nutrients in the body by gently inserting hair-thin sterile needles into specific acupuncture points. Scientific research has demonstrated that stimulating specific acupuncture points engages receptors in the brain that release hormones and natural neuro-chemicals that helps reduce pain, regulate the endocrine system, calm the nervous system, regulate serotonin levels, stimulate the immune system and regulate the hearth’s rhythm. As a result of these newly understood factors, acupuncture is increasing used as an adjunctive treatment for primary care and acute care.
Services Offered:
- Acupuncture/Acupressure
- Electro-acupuncture
- Auricular Acupuncture
- Cupping
- Chinese herbal medicine consult
Conditions Treated for Pain, Health, and Care:
- Allergies/asthma
- Anxiety, depression, high stress, insomnia
- Chemotherapy/radiation induced side-effects
- Chronic pain
- Chronic fatigue
- Digestive problems
- Fibromyalgia
- Headaches/migraines
- Hip pain
- Hormonal imbalance
- Infertility/pregnancy support
- Joint pain
- Knee pain
- Muscle weakness/pain
- Nausea
- Neck and back pain
- Nerve pain
- Painful/irregular menstruation
- Perimenopause symptoms
- Shoulder pain
- TMJ/jaw pain
- Weak immune system
- Wrist pain
WE ACCEPT INSURANCE
- We are in network with Carefirst, BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare, GEHA
- Prior to your appointment, please check with your insurance provider if acupuncture services are covered by your plan
- You can use your Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- If you're out of network, we will provide a document for you to submit directly to your insurance provider for reimbursement
- If you don't have an insurance coverage, we offer date-of-service payment discount
- Call or text (607) 423-6393 or email jisun.ryu.acu@gmail.com if you have any questions!
